There is money to protect landslides

Landslides are among the most dangerous and frequently occurring geohazards in Poland. Every year, they cause enormous losses, damaging infrastructure, crops, and trees. The Carpathian region is most at risk from landslides. This area, which constitutes only a few percent of the country's surface area, accounts for over 90 percent of all landslides in Poland.

The Landslide Protection System (SOPO) has been in operation since 2006. The Polish Geological Institute – National Research Institute conducts detailed analyses of at-risk areas and documents existing landslides. As of June 18, 2025, the SOPO database records 95,860 landslides and 9,387 areas at risk of landslides. In the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, the SOPO database records 46,548 landslides and 2,239 areas at risk of landslides. This is the highest number of all Polish voivodeships. Next are the Lesser Poland Voivodeship with 36,687 recorded landslides, the Silesian Voivodeship with 6,599, and the Pomeranian Voivodeship with 1,966.